Child Development, Mental Health, and Well-Being: Find Online Resources

The following selection criterion for health information websites was taken from the University of Michigan website.

1. Authority 
   * Who is responsible for the creation of the website?
   * What is the person's and/or organization's credentials?
   * What is the person's and/or organization's worldview/ideological background? 
   * Does the site provide any contact information?
    
2. Currency
   * Is the information on the website up-to-date as far as you can tell?
   * How often is the website updated or reviewed on a regular basis?
   * When did the most recent update and revision of the website content occur?
    
3. Information Status
   * Are there any restrictions on the use of the website content?
   * If there are any restrictions on the use of the website content, is the website clear about them?
   * What is the purpose of the website? Is the website there to inform or to try and sell you something?
    
4. Information Value
   * Does the information seem unbiased, objective and balanced?
   * Is the information written in a language suitable for its intended audience?
   * Does the website provide information and content matter suitable for its intended audience?
   * Does the website provide information and content that would be helpful for your spiritual journey?
   * Does the website provide links and suggestions to outside resources you can use to find out more information?
    
5. Information Quality
   * Does the website give the source of the health information?
   * Can the information claims be backed up by the latest medical research and/or scientific inquiry?
   * Has the content on the website been reviewed and approved by a team of medical experts?
   * Is the information accurate to the best of your knowledge? Is it free from any factual and/or grammatical errors?
    
6. Navigation
   * Can the information on the site be easily located from the Home Page of the website?
   * Can the content of the website be easily search, navigated and browsed?
    
7. Useability
   * Are there any inactive and/or outdated links on the website?
   * Do you have to pay any fees to use any of the content of the website?
   * How does access and use of this website compare to other trusted websites that you use to find similar information?